Text: 2 Corinthians 9:7
"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so
let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful
giver." II Corinthians 9:7
What is the Faith Promise
1 It is an agreement between you
& God.
2. It is waiting before the Lord for His instructions as to what He
wants you to give in reaching the world with the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ.
3. It must be carried on by faith that God will supply for other
things which arise as you proceed in giving what you promised Him. (II Cor.
9:7-8)
What is the Aim of the Faith Promise Plan
1. Its aim is to glorify Jesus Christ as you watch him work in your life.
2. Its sole purpose is to support the work of world
evangelism which is commanded by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (Mark
16:15)
3. It is designed to bring us into a closer and completely
dependent attitude upon God and a more blessed fellowship with Him.
The Faith Promise Plan Is in Accord with the Spirit of the New
Testament
1. It is Scriptural. According to
II Cor.8 & 9. The Apostle Paul practiced it. He would ask the
churches to promise a certain amount and give them an allotted time to get it
together then would come to pick up their gifts using them in the establishing
of churches and winning the lost for Jesus Christ. (I Cor. 16:2)
2 It makes giving a spiritual thing and establishes true
consecration as the only valid basis for sharing with God our
means. We"purpose" in our heart to give. This
is the Bible plan. (II Cor. 8:4-5 and 9:7)
3. It is an act of absolute faith with trust in the
Lord. It sets a definite goal for our future service to the Lord.
4. Its church centered, and provides missionary giving,
which otherwise might not be available to individuals.
Conclusion:
I trust that each of you will pray and ask what God would have you to do in
to increase your faith. Through your
participation, many lost souls will be saved. Faith Promise Missions is
another expression of our obedience to Christ's command to "make
disciples of all people."